Combating misinformation and fake news

Combating misinformation and fake news

Two upcoming workshops with The Conversation Canada will highlight how Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s researchers can help bridge the gap between academia and the public

By Catarina Chagas

March 2, 2022

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The Conversation Canada and Queen's 카지노게임사이트 workshops

As we enter the third year of a global pandemic, we are facing what the World Health Organization calls an 카지노 게임 컬렉션 too much information including false or misleading information in digital and physical environments during a disease outbreak. In this scenario, the importance of fact-based, expert commentary has never been clearer, and not only in relation to COVID-19: research-informed analysis is a powerful tool in supporting critical thinking and daily decision-making related to climate change, health, politics, technology, the economy, and many other topics.

The Conversation and Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s

The Conversation, an online news platform created in Australia in 2011, aims to combat misinformation by paring academic experts with experienced journalists to write informed content that can be shared and repurposed by media outlets worldwide.  Following its success in Australia, regional editions began appearing worldwide and, in 2017, launched with support from some of the country카지노 게임 컬렉션s top universities, including Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s, and Canada카지노 게임 컬렉션s research funding agencies.

As a founding member of The Conversation Canada, the Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s research community has embraced the platform as a unique tool for sharing their research expertise and engaging with the media. Over 240 Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s researchers have published more than 380 articles that have garnered over 7 million views via The Conversation Canada카지노 게임 컬렉션s website. Through the platform카지노 게임 컬렉션s Creative Commons Licensing and newswire access, 100s of major media outlets, including The National Post, CNN, TIME, The Washington Post, The Weather Network, Today카지노 게임 컬렉션s Parent and Scientific American, have republished these pieces.

From cryptocurrencies to extinct bird species, Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s researchers have written on a variety of timely and timeless topics. Some of our most-read articles looked at the rising popularity of , the negative effects of on aquatic ecosystems, a study of , and cardiovascular health, and COVID-19 . Each of these articles have reached over 127,000 readers.

카지노 게임 컬렉션Key to our research promotion and thought leadership strategy, The Conversation is a powerful tool for community engagement, bolstering the efforts of our researchers to share their expertise and build profile,카지노 게임 컬렉션 says Michael Fraser, Vice-Principal (카지노게임사이트 Relations). 카지노 게임 컬렉션We have seen participation from every faculty, and Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s continues to show leadership in contributing to the platform among Canadian peers.카지노 게임 컬렉션

The workshops: How to write for The Conversation

The Conversation Canada and Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s 카지노게임사이트 Workshops*
Wednesday, March 9, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Tuesday, March 22, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Limited spaces. Click to register.
* The workshops will be held via Zoom.

On March 9 and 22, Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s will welcome Scott White, CEO and Editor-in-Chief of The Conversation Canada, for two workshops targeted to faculty and graduate students interested in writing for the platform. The virtual, hour-long program will highlight the changing media landscape, the role of The Conversation and researchers as credible news sources, and how to craft the perfect pitch. Participants can bring pitch ideas to the workshops to receive real-time editorial feedback.

Queen카지노 게임 컬렉션s is always looking to add to its roster of authors taking part in The Conversation. Researchers interested in learning more about the platform are encouraged to register for the March workshops or contact researchcommunications@muwangwooden.com. 

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